afformative

noun
af·​for·​ma·​tive | \ a-ˈfȯr-mə-tiv, ə-\
plural -s

Definition of afformative

 (Entry 1 of 2)

: suffix sense 1 used especially in Semitic grammar contrasted with preformative

afformative

adjective
af·​for·​ma·​tive | \ a-ˈfȯr-mə-tiv, ə-\

Definition of afformative (Entry 2 of 2)

: characterized by the use of suffixes the afformative conjugation : being an afformative an afformative element

First Known Use of afformative

Noun

1795, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1821, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for afformative

Noun

ad- + formative

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